We thought you might like to know more about our boys, Brydon and Toryn, so we created these character profiles. Click to make them bigger!



If there's anything else you want to know about them, just leave us a comment! And Don't forget to get your FREE copy of The Gauntlet Thrown if you haven't already.

We're gearing up for the release of The Challenge Accepted the much-anticipated sequel to The Gauntlet Thrown, and, in honor of this exciting event, we've given our sites a massive overhaul! Now, not only has our Livejournal layout and profile page been given a much-needed tidy, but we've also added pages on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, and even Tumblr! Follow us for instant, up-to-date XC Publishing information.

BOOK TWO IS NEARLY FINISHED!

We've received a few emails regarding part two, THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, and the story is complete, just... being edited.  Because it needs it.  Those of you that read the first one knows it was shoddily betaed because we threw it on the internet on a whim.  We're determined to make the second one more readable.  :D

EDIT APRIL 21st:  Time is ticking and we now have a To Do List that is quickly being checked off.

* Spelling and grammar check - DONE!
* First edit - DONE!
* Final edit - DONE!
*Cover art - STARTED!

We're hoping to have everything finished and the book available on JULY 1ST.  Fingers crossed, everyone!

Much love and hugs,

Xina and Cheryl

We've received several requests for maps lately and WE HAVE MAPS.  Someday they might be prettied up, but this might give you some idea of how the Gauntlet Thrown world looks...

The whole continent

The Northern Lands

Well, we've neglected our Livejournal page for a while now, but we're getting back of the swing of things and working on new offerings.  Xina is currently hard at work recording chapters of her fantasy novel Necropolis for free release on Podiobooks.com.  Friend us here on Livejournal, follow us on twitter, or join our newsletter to keep up on our audiobooking efforts. 

 Eretria.  

Crossroad of Civilization, Home to a Hundred Gods, 
Jewel of the Desert . . . City of the Dead. 

Necropolis!

 

Conyr, a prison guard haunted by the betrayals and destruction of a past war.  

Dru, a young holy warrior sent to Eretria on a mission that has been wiped from his mind after a brutal assassination attempt.   

Gilas, an ex-councilman and priestly initiate, he schemes to restore his power and punish the man who caused his imprisonment. 

Val. Desperate for a better life, this young mischief maker finds herself surrounded by awakening legends and the fulfillment of prophecies. 

Cover art by the incredible draykonis  

Brydon's quest was simple. Borrow the fabled Gauntlet of Ven-Kerrick, bring it home to prove his worth, marry the princess, and ascend the throne.

He had planned for the dangerous terrain and Redolian assassins, but he did not count on slavers and werewolves. He did not expect the Gauntlet to be missing, nor to find the Kerrick royal family murdered, and he definitely did not anticipate the distractions of a sultry thief and a rescued slave girl.

Luckily, his worst enemy was there to help him out.


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For those who may have fallen behind on the weekly posting of the THE GAUNTLET THROWN, or who would rather print it out or read it on your Kindle or whatever, we've compiled the book into one document for ease of reading.

It's available in PDF, .doc, and Open Office format at the below link.

THE GAUNTLET THROWN IN ONE FILE

If you get a chance, let us know what you think of it.

Enjoy!

Should you wish to contact us, feel free to leave a comment (anonymous or otherwise) to this entry, or email us at twasadark at gmail dot com. 

XC Publishing is the brain child of Xina Marie Uhl and Cheryl Dyson, two longtime friends and fellow fantasy writers.  Our interest in writing original fiction and fanfic, and in recording audiobooks has led us straight to the welcoming arms of the Internet, where we happily plied our wares to legions one or two likeminded friends. 

Our hope is that you will enjoy our writing enough to #1, tell others about our wonderfulness so they can partake of it, too, #2 tell us how absolutely earth shattering reading our books has been for you and/or #3 shell out actual bucks for digital or hard copies of our books.   Oh, and recommending our works to your uncle the wildly successful TV producer would be an acceptable alternative to #1, 2 or 3.  Just so you know.

For those who may have fallen behind on the weekly posting of the THE GAUNTLET THROWN, or who would rather print it out or read it on your Kindle or whatever, we've compiled the book into one document for ease of reading.

It's available in PDF, .doc, and Open Office format at the below link.

THE GAUNTLET THROWN IN ONE FILE

If you get a chance, let us know what you think of it.

Enjoy!